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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.88, 9,444.08 and 1,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.88, 9,444.08 and 1,914.31 is: 2,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.88 : 9,444.08 = 1,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.88/9,444.08 = 1,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.88x = 9,444.08 × 1,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.88x = 18,078,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,884.12/6,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.63

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